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Asta

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Beautiful Asta is looking for her forever home! Meet lovely Asta, a beautiful lady about 3.5 years old, with long, beautiful fur, an impressive fluffy tail and an eye that is hard to resist. 😻 Asta is a calm, gentle and incredibly kind girl who needs some time to get to know new people. She can be shy at first, but when she gets the opportunity to become confident at her own pace, her lovely personality gradually emerges. She is sensitive to loud noises and sudden movements, and we therefore believe she will thrive best in a quiet and predictable home, with people who understand that trust can take some time to build. Once Asta feels safe, she shows herself as a real cuddly girl. ❤️ When she wants attention, she comes close while making the sweetest little peeping sounds, as if she gently asks if you have some cuddles to spare. She values closeness and love, but prefers to have all four paws safely planted on the ground. Being lifted or carried is not exactly her thing, and she appreciates people who respect her boundaries.

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Vakre Asta søker sitt for-alltid-hjem! Møt nydelige Asta, en vakker frøken på ca. 3,5 år, med lang, flott pels, en imponerende fluffy hale og et blikk som er vanskelig å ikke falle for. 😻 Asta er en rolig, forsiktig og utrolig snill jente som trenger litt tid på å bli kjent med nye mennesker. Hun kan være sky i starten, men når hun får muligheten til å bli trygg i sitt eget tempo, kommer den herlige personligheten hennes gradvis frem. Hun er sensitiv for høye lyder og brå bevegelser, og vi tror derfor hun vil trives aller best i et rolig og forutsigbart hjem, med mennesker som har forståelse for at tillit kan ta litt tid å bygge. Når Asta først føler seg trygg, viser hun seg som en ordentlig kosejente. ❤️ Når hun ønsker oppmerksomhet, kommer hun gjerne bort mens hun lager de søteste små pipelydene, som om hun forsiktig spør om du har litt kos til overs. Hun setter stor pris på nærhet og kjærlighet, men foretrekker å ha alle fire potene trygt plantet på bakken. Å bli løftet eller båret er nemlig ikke helt hennes greie, og hun setter pris på mennesker som respekterer grensene hennes.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇳🇴Oslo

Shelter

Dyreneshus Oslo

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About Asta

What life with Asta looks like

Asta is a large young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Dyreneshus Oslo in Oslo.

An adult cat usually shows their personality within a week. Give them a quiet room with everything they need (food, water, litter, hiding spot) and let them choose when to explore. Don't force interaction — every cat decides for themselves when a new home counts as home.

🇳🇴Adopting from Norway

Norwegian rescues require thorough background checks. Animals leave with a Nordic pet passport and full vetting. Norway is outside the EU so import rules differ slightly — TRACES applies.

Oslo, Norway — browse more cats in Norway.

Frequently asked

Adopting Asta, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Asta?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Dyreneshus Oslo handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Asta on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Asta if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Dyreneshus Oslo will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Asta already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Most cats on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Asta isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Dyreneshus Oslo early rather than rehoming privately; they know Asta and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (NO). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.